# NTSB investigations: Great Lakes 2T-1A-2

NTSB aviation accident and incident investigations since 1962: the probable cause, findings, aircraft, crew, weather and docket of each, linked to the FAA registry and the FAA’s own reports.

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## Latest cases

- [NTSB GAA24WA280](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA24WA280.md): Great Lakes 2T-1A-2 · Gütersloh, Germany · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Sep 7, 2024 · N122TL · Destroyed
- [NTSB ERA22LA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA119.md): Great Lakes 2T-1A-2 · Naples, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 11, 2022 · N87G · 2 aircraft · Minor damage
  > The biplane pilot’s inadequate visual lookout, which resulted in an on-ground collision with another airplane while taxiing.
- [NTSB WPR20LA320](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20LA320.md): Great Lakes 2T1A · San Diego, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 24, 2020 · N3617L · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined, which resulted in a hard landing off airport.
- [NTSB WPR19LA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19LA114.md): Great Lakes 2T-1A-2 · San Diego, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 15, 2019 · N101GL · Substantial damage
  > The fracture of the aileron hinge strap due to fatigue crack propagation, which resulted in substantial damage to a wing rib aft of the spar at the outboard aileron cutout. Contributing to the accident was inadequate maintenance inspection.
- [NTSB GAA18CA319](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA319.md): Cessna 172 · San Diego, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 3, 2018 · N786SA · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The biplane pilot’s failure to see and avoid the stopped airplane.
- [NTSB ERA18LA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18LA023.md): Great Lakes 2T1A · Montague, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 2, 2017 · N3512L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the attempted takeoff, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB GAA17CA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA125.md): Great Lakes 2T1A · Canon City, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 28, 2017 · N16GL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s unstabilized approach.
- [NTSB GAA16CA510](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA510.md): Great Lakes 2T1A · Port St. Lucie, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 16, 2016 · N3771F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to avoid the drainage pipe during the landing roll on a private grass airstrip. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's reduced forward view from the rear seat.
- [NTSB CEN14CA428](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14CA428.md): Great Lakes 2T 1A 2 · Frankfort, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 3, 2014 · N80AM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing in gusty, crosswind conditions. Contributing to the accident was the pilot lack of recent tail wheel landing experience.
- [NTSB CEN13CA522](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13CA522.md): Great Lakes 2T-1A-2 · Iowa City, IA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 25, 2013 · N5761Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot failed to maintain directional control of the airplane while landing.
- [NTSB WPR12LA409](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12LA409.md): Great Lakes 2T-1A-2 · Monroe, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 8, 2012 · N3702F · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power during cruise flight for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.
- [NTSB CEN11LA209](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11LA209.md): Great Lakes 2T-1A-2 · Kingsville, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 26, 2011 · N6196L · Substantial damage
  > A pre-existing crack in the front spar of the right horizontal stabilizer near a riveted fitting, causing it to fail and separate from the airplane in flight. Contributing to the accident was the failure of maintenance personnel comply with existing service…
- [NTSB WPR10CA282](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10CA282.md): Great Lakes 2T-1A-2 · Chandler, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 31, 2010 · N6075L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control and the flight instructor's inadequate remedial action during the landing roll, which resulted in a ground loop.
- [NTSB CEN09CA349](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA349.md): Great Lakes 2T-1A-2 · Hamilton, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 7, 2009 · N3812F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a tree while on short final.
- [NTSB LAX05LA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05LA173.md): Great Lakes 2T-1A-2 · Sonoma, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 14, 2005 · N765GL · Substantial damage
  > a partial loss of engine power, which resulted from the fuel servo leaking and generating an excessively rich fuel/air mixture. A factor was the owner's failure to comply with a service bulletin.
- [NTSB IAD04LA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD04LA043.md): Great Lakes 2T1-A2 · Elkton, KY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 22, 2004 · N1XG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misidentification of the runway, which resulted in the airplane striking an obscured runway marker. Factors were the tailwheel airplane's reduced forward and lateral visibility during landing rollout and inadequate maintenance of the airport…
- [NTSB SEA03LA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA03LA141.md): Great Lakes 2T-1A-2 · Newman Lake, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 17, 2003 · N16GL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from an object while on final approach for landing. Trees and inadequate visual lookout were factors.
- [NTSB CHI98LA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA157.md): Great Lakes 2T-1A-2 · Tower, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 17, 1998 · N3803F · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate preflight of the airplane's fuel system, and fuel exhaustion, which resulted in a loss of engine power, due to an inadequate supply of fuel.
- [NTSB MIA98LA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA98LA108.md): Great Lakes 2T-1A-2 · Pierson, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 25, 1998 · N3751F · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to note the windsock before touchdown which resulted in a downwind landing, and the pilot's improper elevator control. Factors were the tailwind and the pilot's complacency.
- [NTSB ATL96LA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL96LA120.md): Great Lakes GL2T-1A-2 · Montgomery, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 1996 · N47L · Substantial damage
  > The locked rudder in a fully deflected position which resulted in the pilot's inability to maintain directional control.
- [NTSB LAX96FA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96FA075.md): Great Lakes 2T-1A-2 · Fillmore, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 19, 1995 · N3511L · Destroyed
  > failure of the pilot to take proper remedial action to recover from an intentional spin.
- [NTSB LAX96LA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96LA023.md): Great Lakes 2T-1A-2 · Chandler, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 26, 1995 · N3808F · Substantial damage
  > the improper installation of an intake manifold tube assembly during engine overhaul which permitted leakage into the induction system resulting in detonation and piston failure in the associated cylinder.
- [NTSB FTW95LA381](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA381.md): Great Lakes 2T-1A-2 · Boulder, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 4, 1995 · N5761G · Substantial damage
  > Failure by the pilot to maintain control of the aircraft during landing roll.
- [NTSB NYC95LA194](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC95LA194.md): Great Lakes 2T1-A2 · Fombell, PA · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 16, 1995 · N49CR · Destroyed
  > the loss of engine power for undetermined reasons, and the pilot's failure to maintain airspeed.
- [NTSB CHI95LA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA010.md): Great Lakes 2T-1A-2 · Mt. Horeb, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 10, 1994 · N933EB · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's excessive braking while taxiing from landing.
- [NTSB NYC90LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90LA022.md): Great Lakes 2T-1A-2 · Pittstown, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 28, 1989 · N771VY · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB LAX89LA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89LA174.md): Great Lakes 2T-1A-2 · Ramona, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 29, 1989 · N6220L · 2 aircraft · Minor damage
  > The pilot of the other aircraft did not maintain an adequate visual lookout and collided with this Cessna that was parked in the runup area.
- [NTSB MKC88LA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC88LA090.md): Great Lakes 2T1A2 · Horton, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 17, 1988 · N3502L · Substantial damage
  > The PIC was executing touch and go lndgs when he reportedly experienced a shift in wind conditions. The acft impacted the ground short of the rwy. He said that the wings suddenly lost lift resulting in a high descent rate. The PIC reported no mechanical flt…
- [NTSB FTW87LA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87LA154.md): Great Lakes 2T-1A-2 · Baytown, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 26, 1987 · N3564L · Substantial damage
  > Drg the lndg roll, the acft started to drift to the left, so the plt corrected with right rudder. He said he over- controlled, then applied left rudder & brake, followed by right rudder & brake. Subsequently, the situation became aggravated until both main…
- [NTSB LAX87LA211](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87LA211.md): Great Lakes 2T-1A-2 · Tucson, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 17, 1987 · N5762G · Substantial damage
  > A Great Lakes 2T-1A-2 nosed over during landing. The pilot indicated that he had contacted the airport on the UNICOM frequency and was informed that the winds were favoring runway 30. On short final approach to runway 30 the pilot glanced a wind sock located…
- [NTSB SEA86LA247](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA86LA247.md): Great Lakes 2T-1A-2 · Tillamook, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 18, 1986 · N3565L · Substantial damage
  > A precautionary landing was made on a field due to low fuel, lowering ceiling and visibility, ensuing darkness, and the pilot not knowing his exact position. Landing was made on an uphill field with a slight tail wind. The aircraft struck a swale and then…
- [NTSB LAX86LA340](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86LA340.md): Great Lakes 2T-1A-2 · Santa Paula, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 31, 1986 · N10SV · Destroyed
  > The biplane crashed in mountainous terrain after a loss of power. The acft had been doing aerobatic maneuvers prior to the engine failure. The plt indicated that the engine quit at 7,500 ft MSL while in a descent. She relinquished the flt controls to the…
- [NTSB FTW86FA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86FA156.md): Great Lakes 2T-1A-2 · Houston, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 30, 1986 · N6198L · Destroyed
  > The ends of the outer string and the inner reinforcing wire of the engine air intake duct were not properly positioned under the duct clamp during installation. As a result, they unwound during engine operation and moved out of their normal position on and in…
- [NTSB FTW85LA345](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85LA345.md): Great Lakes 2T-1A-2 · Caddo Mills, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 9, 1985 · N6262L · Destroyed
  > The CFI PIC stated the eng lost power with the acft about 400 to 500 ft AGL. He couldn't return to the arpt due to lack of altitude. He elected to land in the plowed field. The acft touched down and flipped inverted. The air induction duct was found…
- [NTSB LAX85LA295](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX85LA295.md): Great Lakes 2T-1A-2 · Angwin, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 22, 1985 · N3800F · Substantial damage
  > During a VFR cross country flt, wx conditions along the route induced the plt to divert to the Angwin arpt. After an overflt to obtain wind information from the wind sock, the plt said he entered the pattern and completed a normal approach and touchdown.…
- [NTSB SEA85LA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85LA141.md): Great Lakes 2T-1A-2 · North Plains, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 16, 1985 · N44SJ · Substantial damage
  > An overrun occurred due to excess speed and touching down 1/4 of the way down the 2100 foot glider strip. The aircraft rolled onto two foot high alfalfa where it then nosed over. The pilot previously landed gliders on the gliderport but never an engine…
- [NTSB MIA85LA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA85LA062.md): Great Lakes 2T-1A-2 · Naples, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 23, 1984 · N14JV · Substantial damage
  > After making a three point landing on the paved runway the pilot lost control of the acft, it veered left and ran off the rwy. The acft then struck a mound of sandy soil and nosed over.
- [NTSB LAX84LA468](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84LA468.md): Great Lakes 2T-1A-2 · Van Nuys, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 4, 1984 · N3673L · Substantial damage
  > During the third touch & go landing the certificated plt receiving dual instruction was at the controls when directional control was temporarily lost. The CFI in the front cockpit regained control. Shortly thereafter the plt under instruction applied heavy…
- [NTSB CHI83LA388](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA388.md): Great Lakes 2T-1A-2 · Bloomington, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 20, 1983 · N2XG · Substantial damage
  > The plt reported that during takeoff, there was a loss of power at appx 100 ft AGL. He had lifted off before reaching the midpoint of the rwy. However, due to the climb attitude & configuration of the acft, he could not see the rwy below & thought he was at…
- [NTSB MIA83LA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA83LA172.md): Great Lakes 2T-1A-2 · St. Augustine, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 18, 1983 · N3705F · Substantial damage
  > The plt was practicing spot landings. On the 9th apch, he was high & slipped the acft with the left wing low. Prior to touchdown, he leveled the wings, but failed to arrest the rate of descent. The plt stated that he applied power to go around, but the acft…
- [NTSB LAX82FA361](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82FA361.md): Great Lakes 2T-1A-2 · Arcata, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 26, 1982 · N353GL · Destroyed
  > The plt & pax were on a cross-country from somewhere in the klamath, CA area to hayward, CA. Witnesses observed it flying southbound at 50 to 100 ft over the ocean's shore line. Reportedly, the acft made a sharp left turn toward land, then crashed on a…
- [NTSB FTW82DPA06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DPA06.md): Great Lakes 2T-TA · Waco, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 18, 1981 · N101GL · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ATL82FKM02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82FKM02.md): GR Lakes 2T-1A2 · Pinnacle, NC · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 11, 1981 · N4008L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW81FA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81FA115.md): Great Lakes 2T-1A2 · Jacktown, OK · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jul 4, 1981 · N3820F · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC81DCG43](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC81DCG43.md): Great Lakes 2T-1A · Pleasant Hill, MO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 3, 1981 · N3816F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW81FRG26](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81FRG26.md): Great Lakes 2T-1A2 · Alamo, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 13, 1981 · N6053L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC81DCG23](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC81DCG23.md): Great Lakes 2T-1A · Grain Valley, MO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 25, 1981 · N3544L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX80FUG03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80FUG03-201196.md): Great Lakes 2T-1A · Elsinore, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Oct 25, 1979 · N3805F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW79DPG82](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79DPG82.md): Great Lakes 2T-1A · Alpin, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 8, 1979 · N3703F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD79FLQ21](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD79FLQ21.md): Great Lakes 2T-1A · Versailles, KY · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Jul 21, 1979 · N3716F · Destroyed

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## The whole list in SQL

Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS:

```sql
SELECT c."ntsbNumber", c."eventDate", c."eventType", c."eventCity", c."eventStateOrRegion", a.n_number, a."aircraftMake", a."aircraftModel", c."highestInjuryLevel", c."totalFatal", c."completionStatus", c.report_url
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c."mKey" AND a.position = 1
WHERE c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('3910101'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

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